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Mikey Moore to FC Köln

Quiet since 8 August 2026. Last report: Florian Plettenberg. Probability when it went quiet: 72%.

FC Köln have sent an official loan bid to Tottenham Hotspur for young winger Mickey Moore, with talks described as being at an advanced stage. Moore, under contract until 2030 and valued at around €18m, is said to be open to the switch, and Köln are understood to have moved ahead of several other interested clubs to become clear favourites. The story comes from Fabrizio Romano, whose credibility rating sits high at 87 out of 100. He has posted the same claim twice within the same day, which reads as reinforcement of one strong exclusive rather than two separate strands of confirmation. No rival outlet has yet added its own reporting, so this is currently a single well-sourced voice rather than a story corroborated across multiple lines. The chance of this happening looks finely balanced right now. Advanced negotiations and a willing player are exactly the ingredients a loan deal needs, and Romano's language suggests real momentum. But nothing has been signed, no medical has been mentioned, and Tottenham's final sign-off on loan terms still has to be settled before this moves from talks to agreement. Köln have paid real money for signings before: €17m to Mainz in 2017, €10m to Bayern Munich in 2009, and €8m each to RSC Anderlecht in 2019 and to Middlesbrough. A loan for a talent valued near €18m fits comfortably with a club willing to spend at that level when it wants a player. Watch for Tottenham's response to the bid and whether personal terms and loan conditions get finalised. Romano's own timeline points to a possible resolution within the week, so any confirmed medical

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